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A unique performance in a unique location
Please come along to Ashley Combe on 18th, 19th or 20th September to see the wonderful people of "Stacked Wonky" create a unique performance at the ethereal home of Ada Lovelace; visionary, polymath and the World's first computer programmer.Images courtesy of Jon...
A little piece of history
We are always keen to unearth further evidence of the times that Ada Lovelace spent at Ashley Combe. So, we are delighted to have recently discovered this rare envelope posted from Porlock by Ada to her mother in 1844.We know that from 1835 until 1850, Ada spent many...
Planting and rebuilding for another 200 years of enjoyment and inspiration
The next phase of the restoration of the woodland walks at Ashley Combe started with a fabulous, hard day of planting and clearing. Through painstaking research by Exmoor National Park and Bristol University, the specific tree species brought in by Ada Lovelace and...
Science!, science!, science!
The second year of Ada in Porlock's (AiP) sponsorship of Moorland Federation's annual science competition and event was another wonderful success. Volunteers from AiP were joined by scientists from Singer Instruments to talk to the the winners from all of the...
I see Ada from both sides now
Whilst the blue plaque installed earlier this year enabled a lot of people walking the South West Coast Path from East to West to recognise the importance of the landscape they were traversing, a number of people arriving in Porlock from the West commented that they...
Continuing to uncover the footsteps of Ada Lovelace
We are delighted to report that Ada in Porlock has been awarded a second generous grant by DEFRA’s Farming in Protected Landscape (FIPL) scheme, working with Exmoor National Park. This is another public vote of confidence in our plans to restore the historic woodlands...
Rachel Gilmour, MP, helps recognise Ada Lovelace’s life in Porlock
Ada in Porlock (AiP) is delighted to enjoy the continuing and active support of Rachel Gilmour, the constituency MP for Tiverton and Minehead. Ms Gilmour recently took time out from her busy schedule to unveil a new plaque celebrating Ada Lovelace’s active life while...
Standing room only to hear the latest on Ada Lovelace in Porlock
Porlock village hall was full to capacity to hear the results of the latest research into Ada Lovelace's life and legacy at Ashley Combe in Porlock. Jeff Cox, who is leading the work on the recovery of the woodlands and walks developed by Ada and her husband in the...
Helping the philosophers stay on the right path
The next phase in the restoration of the walks laid out by Ada Lovelace and her husband William at their home, Ashley Combe, in the 1830s has started with the uncovering and repair of the dry stone walls that lined the sweeping drives and paths through the wood...
Helping pupils consider careers in Science and Technology
Volunteers from Ada in Porlock completed this year's support to our local schools with a range of activities at Minehead Middle School and West Somerset College. Minehead Middle School careers morning The competition for attention was fierce in this high intensity...